Ticking Noise

[TroyBruce]

Hi, Just got my mini the other week and noticed the engine is making a ticking noise. Is this common or is there something wrong? Its a 2008 mini one i have and i dont know anyone with a mini to compare it to. The tickings stays at a constant speed, doesnt increase with time or acceleration etc. I think it may be becoming louder, or it could just be me getting paranoid.

Cheers

[Colin]

You do get a very rapid ticking noise coming from the fuel injectors, which is normal on most cars with fuel injection.

But without actually hearing it its very hard to diagnose on a forum. That's my guess anyway, others may have more ideas?

Best just to monitor it and listen for changes.

[Gismo]

Not sure it'll be an injector if the ticking doesn't increase with speed, but, as your in Aberdeen there are loads of NMS members that can have a quick looky.
You didn't mention if the ticking is there when idling or when driving or both

[Colin]

Have you checked your oil level?

Could be a number of things? A leaking manifold gasket can cause ticking noises.

[TroyBruce]

Just got the car 2 weeks ago and it has been like that since i got it. Oil level seems fine and stuff when i had look over the weekend. It ticks when idling and driving but cant often hear it when driving because of noise of engine.

[Gismo]

I'd advise taking the car back to the garage for a second opinion since it's under warranty

[TroyBruce]

Yeah going to do that. Just wondered if the minis made a noise. First mini ive had so didnt have a clue

[N16SHP]

I've got an 07 Cooper S, and when your idling and driving you hear a really really faint ticking noise, have thought nothing of it, and assumed it would be the injectors too!

[TroyBruce]

Yeah it could just be that, my last car was pretty much silent tho and my mums clubman doesnt make a sound either

[TroyBruce]

If it helps, the noise is coming from the drivers side on the engine

[Gismo]

Then it's really likely to be the injector

[TroyBruce]

Away to garage just now...

[Scottie]

Both my coopers ticked both r56 one was 2006 the other a 2008. Think Ian Kings other Halfs cooper ticked also. I never bothered about it and both cars ran fine

[ianking]

Yeah Scottie is right, when sarah got her R56 cooper new in 2006 it ticked away like mad. I was told it was due to the high pressure fuel injection system.
Ive heard loads others do the same.

[ELFMAN]

Ditto. I'm certain mine (2008 S) 'ticks' a wee bit too... if it starts to 'Talk', see a doctor.

[Doug_m]

Dont need to worry abt the tick now... Lol